In 2003, Temple University Ambler administrators and faculty launched EarthFest. It began as an idea “to help raise awareness for environmental stewardship with young people,” said Jeffrey Featherstone, director of Temple’s Center for Sustainable Communities and one of EarthFest’s founders. “EarthFest has become one of the largest celebrations of Earth Day on the East Coast and we strive every year to make it an even better experience for our visitors.”